US Politics Thread 2021-24

[Gorpet]

Originally Posted by Skybird

He will divide it further.


I say since years Trump is not a cause, he is a symptom (for the general political and moral and civilizational decline and the corruption deep engraved into the system and even into the whole modern West: unscruplolous powerhungry political parties have taken the state as their prey).


The tragic in all this is - he has a couple of very valid points, and then there are a few which he does not seem to see through fully, and by "adressing" also the latter he makes things much worse (see the tariffs as one example). By doing so he so very easily can - and I think: will - ruin so much more than what he will "heal".


I also think he dreams of establishing his family dynasty as the new form of government of the US, and for that he mericlessly abuses inherent weaknesses of the American constitutional order that have existed since always and that were the result of the old times of foundation and and its - then very different - views and situational conditions of the worlds. These old textes and their content were written and thought out by the needs and ideas of that long since gone era, the world as it then was, the views of the world as they then were imagined. But times and the world have changed, and thus parts of these old texts and the contemporary present collide head on.



To allow big business and billionaires into government imo is utmost and extremely dangerous.



Trump will most likely prove to be of a certain value in that he will tear down a lot that wa snot good anymore. Problem is, not only the bad, but also a lot of what maybe was more good than bad.



Its a bit - complicated...

Ok , let's get family Dynasties out of the way. You do know all of the German families and their Dynasties after the war. Where decided by the Americans and the British ...The Russians would have killed at that time everyone of you, So if you want to talk ****e you can. Today, the German people and their country, Are like the UK ! Recipient countries for immigrants to fight.In the war for, Democracy. And Ukraine needs soldiers! their wealthy children are living in your countries. Let's stop that and send them back.
And when that happens. You will not need Donald Trump... Look Donald Trump is a human being, Something this planet needs. More than politician's and if the politicians want to gather around the Treasury. I would say hey let's let Democracy and transparency look into your financials. Any politician who has 30 years in government service for the people. They should be as transparent as their shower curtains. Sorry Sky my friend, for the late reply,

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Gorpet

I would say hey let's let Democracy and transparency look into your financials.

Indeed!

[Otto Harkaman]

I think Trump is more like Doge Enrico Dandolo than Marx


Dandolo Preaching the Crusade by Gustave Doré

[August]

This is brilliant idea. It will make a lot of troops and veterans really happy that Fort Bragg is again Fort Bragg.

Defense Sec. Hegseth signs order to rename Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg, but with a twist.
On Monday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum declaring the Army would rename the base from Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg.

Fort Liberty is changing its name again.


On Monday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum declaring the Army would rename the base from Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg. Hegseth posted video of him signing the memo on X.
According to Hegseth, the fort will be named after Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, who served with the Army during World War II.

During the Battle of the Bulge, Bragg drove a stolen German ambulance 20 miles to get a wounded soldier to an Allied Forces hospital in Belgium. Bragg was awarded a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for his actions. Bragg was stationed at the installation while he was enlisted.

“This directive honors the personal courage and selfless service of all those who have trained to fight and win our nation’s wars, including Pfc. Bragg, and is in keeping with the installation's esteemed and storied history,” Hegseth said in the memo.


Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), who represents the congressional district where the installation resides, thanked Hegseth on X after the order was announced.


"FortBragg is BACK!" Hudson said.

https://www.wral.com/news/local/sec-...ragg-feb-2025/

[mapuc]

If you wonder how a Danish political commentator see Trump. Then read this translated article. I do not concur in what he write.

https://ekstrabladet-dk.translate.go..._x_tr_pto=wapp

Markus

[Buddahaid]

Originally Posted by August

This is brilliant idea. It will make a lot of troops and veterans really happy that Fort Bragg is again Fort Bragg.




https://www.wral.com/news/local/sec-...ragg-feb-2025/

You left out the part it’s named after a different person named Bragg, still it would have made more sense doing that in the first place but maybe breaking the connection with Braxton Bragg was a necessary step.

[August]

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

You left out the part it’s named after a different person named Bragg

Stop lying. No I didn't.


From the quoted part of the article:


On Monday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum declaring the Army would rename the base from Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg. Hegseth posted video of him signing the memo on X.
According to Hegseth, the fort will be named after Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, who served with the Army during World War II.

During the Battle of the Bulge, Bragg drove a stolen German ambulance 20 miles to get a wounded soldier to an Allied Forces hospital in Belgium. Bragg was awarded a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for his actions. Bragg was stationed at the installation while he was enlisted.

“This directive honors the personal courage and selfless service of all those who have trained to fight and win our nation’s wars, including Pfc. Bragg, and is in keeping with the installation's esteemed and storied history,” Hegseth said in the memo.

[Jeff-Groves]

Don't you love it when a person that never jumped outta an areoplane to protect thier Country whines about a freaking Names roots?

I'll NEVER call Fort Bragg, Fort Liberty! Those that don't like that?
Suck it up ButterCup and try on some Big Boy Boots!

Heck. I'm surprised there's not a Fort LGBTQ+ to be honest.

[Buddahaid]

Yes, you did say who it is now named after without pointing out it’s a different person for those might not know.

Don’t you love it when people think they are not created equal?

[mapuc]

A new name for Greenland !?

Republican Buddy Carter has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would authorize President Trump to negotiate a deal with Denmark to purchase Greenland and rename it "Red, White, and Blueland."

Markus

[Buddahaid]

So it’s Dutch?

[Otto Harkaman]

[Ostfriese]

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

So it’s Dutch?

Or French? Or, if you want to be closer to Denmark: Schleswig-Holsteinian?

[August]

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Don't you love it when a person that never jumped outta an areoplane to protect thier Country whines about a freaking Names roots?

I'll NEVER call Fort Bragg, Fort Liberty! Those that don't like that?
Suck it up ButterCup and try on some Big Boy Boots!

Heck. I'm surprised there's not a Fort LGBTQ+ to be honest.

I'm guessing that was the Demoncrats eventual plan for Fort Liberty because it had all the earmarks of a placeholder name.

[Buddahaid]

Originally Posted by August

I'm guessing that was the Demoncrats eventual plan for Fort Liberty because it had all the earmarks of a placeholder name.

Hey, that’s what I said and got called buttercup by Mr. Big Boots.